Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

how-are-you

Phrase
/haʊ ɑːr juː/
Definition
A common phrase used to inquire about someone’s well-being or state.
Examples
  • “How are you doing today?”
  • “It’s been a while! How are you?”
  • “Whenever I see you, I always ask, ‘How are you?'”
Meaning
It is a greeting that expresses interest in the listener’s feelings or condition.
Synonyms
  • How’s it going?
  • How are you doing?
  • How have you been?